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Dawn-Thanks for the smile. I love the opening paragraph. It presents a clear illustration of "home". In the second paragraph the sentence that begins "It always tasted superlative...", it is awkward to read. Unfortunatetly I'm not sure how to suggest to "fix" it. Maybe just breaking the sentence apart would help. I would like to know a little more about he texture of the meal?? I've never eaten it. This story makes a picky eater willing to try. Thanks for sharing the memory.

I LOVE the end-- "Best. Day. Ever." I also like how you describe fighting people off and making plans on how to leave the table! As for the superlative item, would it work to say it had a superlative taste or it tasted superlatively? What is venison backstrap (I know what venison is...it's the last part I'm unfamiliar with)? Does it have the same reaction as Rocky Mountain Oysters?--Adrienne



I looked up "venison backstrap," and I think you'll need to share some with us! Your passion for this meal comes shining through, and I can hear your voice in my head as I read it. The "It always tasted superlative..." sentence is a lot better with the clarification, but the word choice of "superlative" still bothers me. I understand why you want to use it--I'm just not sure it "fits" with the piece...but maybe that's the point. =) Micki

I googled venison backstrap and now understand why it is your favorite meal. You've accomplished an admirable task here: convincing me that I want to taste something when I didn't even know what it was! Meg